Uzbekistan is set to initiate a targeted program titled '1 Thousand Design Engineers' beginning in 2027, aimed at fostering highly skilled technical specialists for the domestic industrial sector. Under this newly announced initiative, local experts will be dispatched to South Korea, Japan, China, Turkey, and various European nations to study advanced manufacturing technologies and modern industrial practices. The announcement was made public on November 9 during a consultative meeting held by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with representatives of the electrical engineering industry, entrepreneurs, and foreign investors.
Key Takeaways: The program will officially commence in 2027 to send local professionals abroad for advanced training. Currently, 20 technical university students are training at electronics enterprises in Korea, with plans to scale this number to 100 shortly. Authorities are also implementing measures to attract skilled Uzbek expatriates working abroad.
According to the President's press secretary, Sherzod Asadov, the head of state emphasized that qualified engineers, designers, and scientific research are vital prerequisites for producing high-value-added goods and driving technological progress. The 'NURA Electric' enterprise was highlighted as a positive domestic model, where roughly 100 design engineers currently implement proprietary developments while 50 students are employed under a dual-education framework, earning wages alongside practical experience.
Additionally, authorities have outlined plans to recruit highly skilled Uzbek specialists currently employed by reputable foreign corporations back to the homeland, promising competitive salaries and proper labor conditions. Prominent higher education institutions—such as the 'Yangi O‘zbekiston' University, Inha University in Tashkent, Tashkent State Technical University, and the Turin Polytechnic University—have been instructed to expand joint educational programs with leading international universities.
Through these comprehensive measures, the administration aims to establish a robust corps of engineers capable of steering Uzbekistan's industrial technological advancement. Further policy adjustments and integration initiatives between academia and industrial manufacturing are anticipated in the coming years.
Source: kun.uz